Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Africa Djibouti An annual work plan for the schooling of children with special needs was signed by the Minister of National Education and Vocational Training and the Director General of the National Agency for Persons with Disabilities
America Argentina The Central Bank has put into circulation the new 2.000 peso banknote, which is the highest denomination bill aimed at improving cash transportation in a context of rapid inflation
Africa Guinea-Bissau The National Statistics Institute will soon carry out the general population and housing census, considered by the Institute’s President a very complex and exhaustive statistical operation
America Dominica Dominican cyclist Ajani Casimir continues to reap rewards on the international stage, taking first place in three races in France
Asia Bahrain Flights with Qatar will start tomorrow 25 May, a further step to normalise relations between the two countries
America Brazil Local ecologists in the Amazon are managing land to preserve the forest, aiming to counter deforestation and create a replicable model; the project focuses on extractive reserves and sustainable practices to protect biodiversity and engage communities
America Costa Rica Just over a year after legalising hemp and medical cannabis, Costa Rica’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock has authorised the country’s first medical cannabis license
Europe Denmark Copenhagen Pride will be the first LGBTI+ parade in the world to use only electric vehicles, with 30 electric trucks; this has meant that a small number of organisations will not be able to participate because they do not have affordable float options
America Dominican Republic The trade union participating in the tripartite dialogue to amend the Dominican Republic's current Labour Code has proposed reducing the working hours per week by four hours and increasing annual leave days from 14 to 15
Europe Estonia A waste treatment centre on Tallinn's Suur-Sõjamäe tänav has caught fire; people have been evacuated from the area but so far no casualties have been reported
Africa Tunisia Tunisia's leading cartoonist, who goes by the name of Z, is using drawing to denounce President Saied, emphasising how crucial it is for him to be anonymous to avoid repercussions
Asia Oman Registration is now open for the 10th National Prize for Scientific Research, as announced by the Ministry of Higher Education